Obituaries

May 22, 2019

Gertrude Caroline “Gert” Retterath, age 89, of Austin, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her home. Gert was born June 25, 1929 in Stacyville, Iowa to George and Theresa (Biederer) Firsching. She grew up in Stacyville and graduated from Visitation High School. On September 4, 1948 she married Fred Retterath at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. They moved to Austin...

May 22, 2019

Douglas “Doug” Frank Winter, age 71 of Ellendale, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home. Doug was born January 28, 1948 in Morris, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Arllette (Staldorf) Winter. He went to high school in Janesville, Minnesota, and graduated with the class of 1967. On August 3, 1968, Doug was united...

May 22, 2019

Rosemary Klapperich, age 86, of Austin was called home to the Lord, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Rosemary was born June 11, 1932. She grew up on the family farm just miles from town. She was united in marriage to Raymond Klapperich at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer. They moved to Austin and raised their family. Rosemary’s children describe their...

May 20, 2019

Marcella M. Meeker, age 99 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague, Minnesota. Marcella Marjorie Baldner was born in Adams, Minnesota, to Roy and Clara (King) Baldner on October 13, 1919. She attended Shaw School and graduated from Austin High School in 1937. Following high school,...

May 20, 2019

Reuben Otto Krieger, age 91 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. He was born on November 12, 1927 in rural Elba, Minnesota, the son of Adolph and Alice (Maier) Krieger. He attended Plainview High School and graduated in 1946. Following high school, Reuben enlisted into the US Army...

May 18, 2019

Betty Elaine Meyer, age 85, of North Mankato, MN, formerly of Waltham, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, MN.

Betty Elaine (Ziemer) Meyer was born February 12, 1934 to Harold & Margaret (Musolf) Ziemer in Mower County, Waltham, MN.  She was baptized on...

May 16, 2019

JoAnn Stella (Wolf) Holgate, age 87, of Austin, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. JoAnn was born April 13, 1932 in Stacyville, Iowa to Albert and Katherine (Snyder) Wolf. She was baptized at Visitation Catholic Church. JoAnn married Richard Holgate on October 7, 1950. They enjoyed 69 ½ years of marriage. Together they had six children,...

May 16, 2019

Carlton “Jim” J. Olswold, age 90 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Jim was born at home in Lyle, Minnesota, to Christian and Mina (Gunderson) Olswold on December 12, 1928. He attended Lyle and Austin schools and graduated from Austin High School in 1946. Jim then went...

May 15, 2019

Everett G. Vermilyea, age 100 of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. The son of Leland and Celia (Leach) Vermilyea, Everett was born on November 3, 1918 on the family farm one mile west of Dexter, Minnesota. In his youth he attended Dexter United Methodist Church, receiving a New...

May 14, 2019

No services are scheduled at this time.

May 12, 2019

Catherine “Katie” Mae Hays, 91 passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Grand Meadow Senior Living, Grand Meadow MN. Catherine was born on April 30, 1928 near Cresco Iowa, to Emmett and Edna (Doherty) McGee. She graduated from Austin High School in 1946. Katie was united in marriage with Harold J. Peterson on August 18, 1948. They became parents when...

May 12, 2019

Beverly A. Willert, age 79 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her home in Blooming Prairie. Beverly Ann Wood was born on January 9, 1940 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to George and Gladys (Madson) Wood. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1957. On April 24, 1965, Beverly married Glenn Willert at the...

May 10, 2019

James Edwin Epley, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away suddenly Friday evening, May 10, 2019 at his home. Jim was born on April 16, 1949 in Austin, Minnesota, to Earl and Margaret (Mueller) Epley. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1967. He then went on to attend Austin Community College...

May 10, 2019

Duane “Butch” R. Schuler, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home in Austin with his wife Annette by his side. Duane Raymond Schuler was born on December 6, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Sidney and Annette (Denker) Schuler. His mother remarried and he was raised by his parents, Annette...

May 9, 2019

Eloise K. Williamette, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin.

The family invites you to join them for refreshments in Cunningham...

May 9, 2019

William (“Bill”) Regner, 89, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2019 in Austin, MN. Bill was born on July 6, 1929 in Austin to Harold and Ruby Regner (Smith). On December 30th, 1948 Bill married Betty Callahan and they had five children. Bill was a lifelong resident of Austin and prominent business owner. Bill was employed by Hormel Foods. He...

May 8, 2019

Linnea M. Williamson, age 33 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, May 8, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by her loving family. Linnea was born on October 2, 1985 in Austin, Minnesota, to David and Lisa Williamson. She was a lifelong Austin resident and graduated from Austin High School in...

May 8, 2019

Ferris “Chip” Leland Decker, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Chip was born on July 23, 1933 at home in Waltham, Minnesota, to Alex and Irene (Dahle) Decker. He was baptized at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in rural, Waltham. Chip graduated from Blooming...

May 7, 2019

Dorothy V. Kruger, age 93 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Dorothy Viola Harber was born on June 27, 1925 in Bancroft Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, the daughter of Thomas Earl and Viola Emelyn (Selstad) Harber. Dorothy lived in the Blooming Prairie area all her...

May 7, 2019

LeVerne “Mike” Altenburg, Jr. age 29 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mike was born on March 30, 1990 in Austin, Minnesota, to LeVerne M. Altenburg, Sr. and Tammy Drees. He was baptized at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Mike...